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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,816.80, 2,975,725.20 and 487,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,816.80, 2,975,725.20 and 487,908.80 is: 731,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,816.80 : 2,975,725.20 = 487,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,816.80/2,975,725.20 = 487,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,816.80x = 2,975,725.20 × 487,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,816.80x = 1,451,882,511,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,882,511,461.76/1,983,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,863.20

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